In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of R.F. Svp 490-08

Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided 2014-03-19

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Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court. Before the State can deprive a person of his freedom, either in a criminal trial or a civil commitment hearing, the State must satisfy *156 a high standard of proof. Under the New Jersey Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA or Act), N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.…

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